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Big Ten Announces Men's Indoor Track & Field Individual Honors
Feb. 28, 2012
The Big Ten Conference office announced on Tuesday the 2012 All-Big Ten men’s indoor track and field teams and individual award winners. Highlighting the list, Minnesota junior Harun Abda was named Big Ten Track Athlete of the Year, and Wisconsin sophomore Japheth Cato earned the nod as Field Athlete of the Year. Abda and Indiana’s Andrew Bayer shared Track Athlete of the Championships laurels, while Cato was named Field Athlete of the Championships. Penn State’s Robby Creese was tabbed Freshman of the Year by the conference coaches, while Indiana head coach Ron Helmer was named Coach of the Year by his peers. The Big Ten Conference office recognizes student-athletes from each team with the Sportsmanship Award. The student-athletes chosen are individuals who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. In addition, the student-athletes must be in good academic standing and have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting. Honorees for men’s indoor track and field are, Illinois’ Kyle Engnell, Indiana’s Ryan Hindes, Iowa’s Keaton Rickles, Michigan’s Matt Campbell, Michigan State’s Aaron Ide, Minnesota’s Quentin Mege, Nebraska’s Chris Phipps, Ohio State’s Max Mays, Penn State’s Nabil Mubarak, Purdue’s Josh Lee and Wisconsin’s Japheth Cato. These student-athletes are now candidates for the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award, as the conference office will honor one male and one female student-athlete from each institution at the end of the school year. Track Athlete of the Year Freshman of the Year
Coach of the Year Ron Helmer, Indiana
First Team Andrew Riley, Illinois Andrew Bayer, Indiana Kind Butler, Indiana Darius King, Indiana Troy Davis, Iowa Erik Sowinski, Iowa Harun Abda, Minnesota Micah Hegerle, Minnesota Hassan Mead, Minnesota Chris Phipps, Nebraska Luke Pinkelman, Nebraska Antonio Blanks, Ohio State Marvel Brooks, Ohio State Thomas Murdaugh, Ohio State Heath Nickles, Ohio State Korbin Smith, Ohio State Robby Creese, Penn State Wade Endress, Penn State Casimir Loxsom, Penn State Aaron Nadolsky, Penn State Japheth Cato, Wisconsin
Second Team Brandon Stryganek, Illinois Cody Wisslead, Illinois Olumide Olamigoke, Indiana Craig Forys, Michigan David Puchuta, Minnesota Jack Szmanda, Minnesota Bjorn Barrefors, Nebraska Tommy Brinn, Nebraska Ricco Hall, Nebraska Patrick Raedler, Nebraska Cory Leslie, Ohio State Max Mays, Ohio State Brady Gehret, Penn State Brandon Bennett-Green, Penn State Geoff Davis, Purdue Danny Block, Wisconsin Alexander Hatz, Wisconsin Tim Hucke, Wisconsin Zach Mellon, Wisconsin Aaron Thompson, Wisconsin |
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